We now know who will be performing at the upcoming CMT Artists of the Year ceremony. All of the artists honored will perform, as well as a few surprise guests. Chris Stapleton, Gabby Barrett, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini and Luke Combs are being honored this year, along with Mickey Guyton, who is being honored as the Breakout Artist of the…
Walker Hayes is back with a new video for “Fancy Like,” this time featuring pop star Kesha. The song, which Hayes originally released by himself, was born of his own celebrating of the simple ways he enjoys life, never anticipating it would become a viral hit after he posted a dance with his daughter Lela on TikTok. “This song…
Walker Hayes and his wife, Laney, experienced every parent’s worst nightmare, when they lost their seventh child, daughter Oakleigh, shortly after her birth in 2018. The loss devastated Hayes, but it also gave him a new perspective on his life and career, unexpectedly finding gratitude from the most unimaginable heartache. “It’s just hard not to be grateful for a…
Walker Hayes never imagined that one impromptu dance posted on TikTok would change his entire life, but that’s exactly what happened. The Alabama native posted a dance to his song, “Fancy Like,” with his daughter Lela, which to date has amassed almost 30 million views, and inspired dance moves across the country, two Appleee’s commercials, and the return of…
Walker Hayes likely had no idea the impact his song, “Fancy Like,” would have, not only on him and his family, but on an entire nation of people who enjoy eating out. The song, which includes the line, “Yeah, we fancy like Applebee’s on a date night / Got that Bourbon Street steak with the Oreo shake / Get…
Walker Hayes had no idea, when he and his daughter, Lela, made up a spontaneous dance to his song, “Fancy Like,” how much of an impact it would have, and not just on his career. The 41-year-old posted the dance on TikTok, and their routine immediately went viral, causing the song to quickly skyrocket to the top of the…
Walker Hayes is adding author to his lengthy list of job credits. The 41-year-old will release his debut book, Glad You’re Here, along with his friend, Craig Cooper, who became an important part of Hayes’ life. “I bought the house next door to uncovers the details of our friendship, my testimony, us…
Walker Hayes‘ latest EP, Country Stuff, includes a few collaborations, including one with Carly Pearce. Hayes intentionally chose Pearce for “What If We Did,” even though they were just acquaintances when he asked her to join him on the track. “I don’t really know her that well,” Hayes tells Music Mayhem. “When I had ‘You Broke Up with Me,’…
Walker Hayes was told to literally trash a hotel room for the video for his latest single, “Trash My Heart.” The father of six is used to being responsible and orderly, so being asked to literally wreak havoc on a hotel room was a daunting task for him. “It was kind of like a boutique hotel with not many…
New music is here from Walker Hayes! The singer just dropped “Trash My Heart,” which in many ways launches a new musical chapter for Walker –– one where he thinks less and focuses on having fun more. “I did a writer’s retreat, and here’s the reason: I just spend too much time on writing for songs for albums and…
